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Introduction to The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Through his fictional alter ego Junior Spirit, author Sherman Alexie tells a story that draws heavily on his own adolescence on the Spokane Indian Reservation in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.

The novel focuses on Junior's experiences during his first year at Reardan High School, an off-reservation school at which he is the only Native American student. Junior's decision to attend Reardan is met with resistance from both the people of Reardan and Junior's friends and family on the reservation. By the novel's close, Junior has developed confidence and a greater sense of belonging, not only at his school in Reardan but in his reservation life as well.

Jeez, how stupid was I? What kind of job can a reservation Indian boy get? I was too young to deal blackjack at the casino, there were only about fifteen green grass lawns on the reservation (and none of their owners outsourced the...

Coach understands they are still teenagers. He asks them to give their all but have no regrets for the outcome. He sees bravery in Junior" something that transcends skill. The other players feed off of Junior's determination.

I love the illustration changes. His first ones are goofy and animated. They represent his pain but also his sense of humour. His latter ones are filled with realism and art. The one of Penelope gives us a sense that Junior is maturing and...

Essays for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian essays are academic essays for citation. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.